The tally of New Yorkers killed by the coronavirus pandemic stands at more than 55,000 people, the state Health Department confirmed late Tuesday — far more than the 43,000 long reported by now-departed Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
As part of her plan for safer schools, Governor Hochul has directed the New York State Department of Health to institute a universal mask requirement in all schools, public and private.
COVID-19 sufferers can reduce their risk of hospitalization and death by up to 85 percent if they receive monoclonal antibody treatments in the early stages of their illness, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday.
President Joe Biden has decided not to extend his Aug. 31 deadline for completing the U.S.-led evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies from Afghanistan, an administration official said Tuesday.
Walmart says it will start commercializing its delivery service, using contract workers, autonomous vehicles and even drones to deliver other retailers’ products directly to their customers’ homes as fast as just a few hours.
Kathy Hochul became the first ever female Governor of New York State at the stroke of midnight, taking control of a state government desperate to get back to business after months of distractions over sexual harassment allegations against Andrew Cuomo. A ceremony will be held at 10:00am, and will be broadcast live here.
It’s official! Just hours before he is to resign, Governor Andrew Cuomo officially entered a letter of resignation with state officials.
Watch Live at 12:00pm as Governor Andrew Cuomo addresses New Yorkers as he prepares to leave office.
The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, a milestone that may help lift public confidence in the shots as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant yet.
The slow-rolling system named Henri it taking its time drenching the Northeast with rain, lingering early Monday atop a region made swampy by the storm’s relentless downpour.
As Hurricane Henri approaches landfall on Long Island in New York, we will be keeping our readers appraised on the latest news on the massive storm.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation requiring banks to take several actions that prevent overdraft fees. The legislation requires banking institutions that maintain checking accounts to pay checks in the order they are received.
The US State Department was hit with a new cyber attack in recent weeks, Fox News reported Saturday — as diplomats’ efforts to evacuate Americans and refugees from Afghanistan become ever more desperate.
Governor Cuomo today declared a State of Emergency for many New York State counties as Hurricane Henri threatens to make landfall in Long Island on Sunday afternoon.
President Joe Biden will cancel more than $5.8 billion in federal student loan debt for over 323,000 borrowers with permanent disabilities in the single largest cancellation of debt in his presidency.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh announced on Thursday that the enhanced unemployment benefits put in place to help during the COVID-19 pandemic will expire on Sept. 6th.
A group of New York City restaurants is asking a judge to block the city’s latest effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
